Governor Sam Brownback, President Trump’s choice to be ambassador to religion, repeatedly emphasized that the state of Kansas would be the shining example to conservatives —a real world experiment to prove conservative values.
What we’ve discovered, however, is that the experiment has lead to outright disaster for the residents, as basic services were gutted and those who were most in need were left out in the cold. Whether you were someone with mental health issues, a child needing services from DCF, or even our prisons, Kansas slash and burn method to provide tax exemptions to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of the poor led to an immediate and sometimes deadly cost.
In a report issued today, the HHS again cited problems with Kansas slash and burn methods:
KANSAS DID NOT ALWAYS VERIFY CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED DURING SURVEYS OF NURSING HOMES PARTICIPATINGIN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
And that’s just the title. You read it right, the State of Kansas was informed of deficiencies within nursing home care, and in large part due to a lack of available staff to inspect and follow up on these issues, they went unchecked.
